Auto Club: Gas Prices Post 17 Percent Climb From February, Exceed $3

(LOS ANGELES, Mar. 13, 2007) — Southern California gas prices added 45 cents per gallon for regular gasoline in one month according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s monthly Fuel Gauge Report. This is a gain of 17% from February to March.

The Southern California March average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.101, compared to $2.648 on Feb. 13. The record high price for Southern California was $3.417, set on May 16 of last year.

“The typical springtime trend of rising gas prices before the switch to the more expensive summer blend of fuel started earlier this year, led by what refiners say were maintenance and unscheduled outages that reduced production,” said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. “The majority of Southern California communities now have gas prices averaging higher than $3 per gallon for regular.”

Statewide, the average price for March is $3.106 up from $2.663 in February. The lowest average price in the state is in Glendora, where regular is still selling for under $3 at $2.984. San Francisco has the state’s highest average price at $3.319.

Nationally, the average price is $2.543, up nearly 32 cents from $2.227 in February. California is the state with the highest gas price average. Wyoming has the lowest average price, at $2.310.

In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:

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The Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.